The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-26
THE FARM.
Drinks for Invaiids.

Country Gentleman.
Barley water in cases of fever chest affections
severe colds is to be highly recommended.
There two kinds, clear barley water and
thick barley water, but the former is generally
preferred. To make It proceed as follows
Wash a tablespoon of finest pearl barley in two
or three waters. and put it into Jug pitcher
with one of loaf sugar. the thin yellow
rind and juice of fresh lemon. and grating of
nutmeg Pour this quart of boiling
water cover closely. and allow it to stand for
two hours. If preferred. black currant jelly,
licorice cut fine, orange rind and juice, can
be used for favorlng this drink instead OF the
above. When quite cold strain carefully and
serve. The thick barley water which. of course,
contains more nourishment is made in the fol-
lowing manner Wash thoroughly three table
spoonfuls of pear, barley and put it in a sauce
pan. with quart of cold water half teaspoon
ful of salt aud the thin rind of fresh lemon.
Boil gently for an hour; then add another pint
of cold water and boil for an hour longer. Strain
the liquor into pitcher, and when cold sweeten
to taste.
diarrhoa. Wash half pound of the best Caro-
lima rice, and boil it in quart of water for ten
minutes Strain the liquid off and add more
water, again and again, until all the goodness Is
extracted from the rice The water may be
favored with lemon rind, ginger, cinnamon
nutmeg according to the taste and condition of
the invalid. Before being served to the patient
the rice water must be carefully strained and
quite cold
Notwithstanding that toast water is so very
simple how seldom one meets with it properly
madei / have had it given to me to drink some
times when / have been i'll, and found it any
thing but invting-thick, muddy looking stuff,
with little Jumps floating about here and there.
When nicely prepared. however, toast water
makes particularly pleasant and refreshing
drink Take slice of stale bread and toast 1t
very slowly until brightly Drowned on both
sides but not at all burnt. Put it in basin,
and pour over it quart of boiling water; cover
the basin CLOSELY and let it remain until quite
cold. 1t must be carefully strained before Civ
ing it to the patient, and. if desired, 1t may be
favored with small portion of fresh lemon
rind Add the rind while the liquid is hot.
Linseed tea is one of the best and most relia
BILE drinks that can be given to persons suffering
from any disease of the throat or CHEST dlar-
rboa dysenterv or infiammatory complaints.
In cases of simple cough, arising from cold. it
generally effects perfect and speedy cure. Put
an ounce of the inseed and half an ounce of
liqcorice cut into small pieces. into pitcher.
and pour over them quart of boiling water.
Cover the pitcher closely, and set by the side of
the fire for two three hours, then strain the
liquid through piece of fine muslin; season
with a fresh lemon cut in quarters, and loaf
sugar; then when quite cold administer two or
three spoonfuls occasionally One most impor
tanr thing to be remembered in the preparation
of all these and similar drinks IS, that the water
should be used as ever 1T reaches boiling
point; if allowed to stand boiling for some time
it becomes so hard that 1t fails, to
great extent to extract the full amount
Of the strength contained in the Ingredients
over which it is poured. Yet it must never be
used before il boils or the same result will most
sursIy follow / have heard of some beople who
boil the Iinseed in the water, but this is great
mistake. BY this method. the oil as we'll as the
mucllage contained in the seed, is drawn out,
thus rendering the drink-in spite of the strain
ing afterward-thck, Shiny and most decidedly
unpleasant
For lemonade, pare off the thin yellow rind of
two fresh lemons, taking care that none of the
thick white pith adheres to 1t. as that would i'm
part bitter taste to the lemonade. Put the
rnd into pitcher with the Juice of the lemons.
two ounces of loaf sugar small piece of root
ginger and quart of boiling water. Let this
stand closely covered, until quite cold, then
carefully strain, and II is ready for This IS
simply a cooling, refreshing drink. which may be
gwen in nearly every excepting diarrbea
dysentery and other complaints of that descrip-
ton.